On the second floor of the teahouse, Li Fan, who was taking a bath, opened his eyes.

Neither his eighth-grade Sky-Soaring Perfection realm nor his physical body reacted to these energies in the slightest.

Upon reaching the ninth rank of Divine Transformation, one's True Qi undergoes a transformation, and supernatural powers naturally arise.

It seems I've hit a bottleneck.

This gas can only be wasted.

thump!

Just then, Little White jumped into the bucket.

Water splashed, and it jumped out again.

Just as Xiaobai leaped up again, Li Fan caught it.

"Let's give it a try and see if we can swallow it!"

After saying that, he activated Blood Drinking, drawing away the dissipating energy and then pouring it into Xiaobai's body.

Xiao Bai tilted his head and looked at Li Fan with a puzzled expression.

There's no meat!

What should we eat?

Although it didn't understand, it still cooperated by opening its mouth.

"Aww!"

As the energy entered his body, a loud wolf howl echoed across the second floor of the teahouse.

Xiao Bai's dark golden pupils first elongated, then slowly became unfocused.

Its tongue hung down naturally, and its whole body was limp like mud.

Is he dead?

Li Fan placed Xiaobai on the ground.

The next instant, Xiaobai jumped up like a spring.

It stared at Li Fan with its mouth wide open, its dark golden pupils filled with longing.

Although I don't know what this is, it tastes much better than barbecue.

After eating, my body felt warm.

"fine?"

"Woof!"

"That dog was right to call you that."

"Woof woof!"

Little White wags its tail, completely unconcerned that Li Fan calls it a dog.

......

South Gate of Shannan County.

"From Tianguang County? Go over there and check!"

At the city gate, the soldiers verifying documents pointed into the barbican.

By this time, a long queue had already formed inside the barbican.

In the distance, a figure came running.

"stop!"

Two soldiers guarding the city stepped forward, and He Qiang slapped them both across the face.

"You idiot, why aren't you getting me a horse yet?"

"It's Master He! Quickly, bring me my horse!"

As the patrolling captain bowed and scraped respectfully in farewell, He Qiang rode away on horseback.

......

Next to the county government office in Shannan County, there is a magnificent residence.

The buildings are filled with pavilions, and martial artists patrol the entrances.

He Qiang leaped off his horse, and the patrolling warriors shouted in unison, "Greetings, Second Master!"

"Take me to see my sister!"

"Yes, sir!"

......

Deep within the courtyard, a pavilion stands.

In the attic, a woman with similar features to He Qiang was embroidering.

The woman was none other than He Qiang's older sister, He Hongyan, the wife of the magistrate of Shannan County.

Although he is nearly sixty, he looks like he is only in his forties.

"Greetings, Second Master!"

Accompanied by hurried footsteps, He Qiang pushed open the door and entered the room.

"Sister, something's happened to Ali! He's been murdered!"

"What did you say?"

He Hongyan suddenly turned around and looked at He Qiang with a look of astonishment.

"Today, someone broke through the checkpoint and killed the villagers."

"Ali and I together..."

"How dare you kill my brother!"

He Hongyan, her eyes bloodshot and teeth clenched, said, "No matter who it is, I'll tear your tendons out, skin you alive, and hang your dog's head on the roof of Shannan County!"

......

Deep within the county government office in Shannan County.

The two sat facing each other in the pavilion, playing chess.

The man in the blue official robe was Gao Shiyin, the magistrate of Shannan County.

The refined-looking man in the blue robe was Jiang Shoulin, a trusted confidant of the governor of Tianshan County.

Gao Shiyin held the black pen, while Jiang Shoulin held the white pen.

On the chessboard, the black pieces have the upper hand.

Suddenly, Jiang Shoulin made another move, and the situation changed drastically in an instant.

After pondering for a long time, Gao Shiyin smiled bitterly and put the chess piece back into the pot.

"It's been so many years, Brother Jiang's chess skills have become more and more superb."

"Hahaha, Brother Gao, you're too kind. Your skill in handicap games is getting better and better."

Jiang Shoulin put down the chess piece, but he was very happy.

He and Gao Shiyin were classmates, attended the same private school, and had the same teacher.

They were both students who passed the preliminary examination in the same year and became scholars in the same year.

In the end, Gao Shiyin passed the imperial examination, while I failed.

I thought the gap between their statuses was widening.

Unexpectedly, the master he followed became the governor of Tianshan County.

Gao Shiyin, who passed the imperial examination, actually needed to curry favor with him.

Fate is truly wondrous.

"Brother Jiang, you are too modest!"

"If I can't even win when I'm playing first, how can I be entitled to give away a handicap!"

Gao Shiyin said with a smile, "There is new tea to taste at the villa tonight. I wonder if Brother Jiang is free?"

"There's new tea too, I can't miss it!"

Jiang Shoulin understood immediately.

So-called new tea is not tea leaves.

My classmate here really knows how to have fun!

On the 25th, as soon as he arrived, he arranged for two newlywed women to marry.

I won't go into the details of how it tasted.

Yesterday, I replaced the flowers with twin lotuses that had not yet bloomed. They looked identical, yet each possessed a different charm.

What will happen tonight?

"Sir, you must do me justice!"

Just then, He Hongyan rushed into the pavilion.

"Who let you in? Didn't you see I was discussing matters with Brother Jiang?"

Gao Shiyin frowned: "Whatever it is, we'll talk about it when I get back!"

"Master, my poor third brother has been murdered."

I told you to go back!

Seeing that He Hongyan didn't know when to advance or retreat, Gao Shiyin narrowed his eyes and spoke with a hint of sharpness.

His two brothers-in-law were originally his dogs.

It is specifically used for doing dirty and tiring work.

These things definitely cannot be said in front of Jiang Shoulin.

"Brother Gao, seeing how anxious your wife is, let's talk here!"

"I'm very curious, who exactly killed a seventh-grade innate martial artist?"

"Brother Jiang, if you're interested, why don't you tell me quickly?"

......

"Wait, let me interrupt."

"Does that person have any scars on their right eyebrow bone?"

Upon hearing He Qiang's description, Jiang Shulin suddenly took over the conversation.

Gao Shiyin's originally calm face also became solemn.

This description sounds so much like that person.

Jiang Shoulin came this time to spy on that person's whereabouts.

"I'm sure there are no scars on his brow bone!"

"Not only that, he has eyebrows, and you can also see some hair on the top of his head!"

Are you sure?

Jiang Shoulin frowned slightly.

Based on this description, then it is not Li Fan.

Then his coming here would be a waste of time.

Although he had a lot of fun, Jiang Shulin knew what was more important.

Once we find out Li Fan's whereabouts, it will be a great achievement.

Even the prefect could potentially benefit.

"Lord Jiang, I guarantee it with my life!"

"That person is not Li Fan."

"If he were, I wouldn't have been able to escape."

He Qiang hurriedly said, "He is just a martial artist who imitates Li Fan."

"That's true!"

Disappointment flashed in Jiang Shoulin's eyes.

During this period, more and more martial artists began to imitate Li Fan.

Many of them were even sent by Yan Mingshu.

This young man is truly remarkable.

"Brother Jiang, regardless of whether he is or not, we must investigate thoroughly!"

"I hope Brother Jiang will put in a good word for me with the magistrate then!"

"Don't worry, Brother Gao, I know."